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HeyBub[_3_]

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Looking for a new self-propelled mower for hopefully less than $300.
I'll be mostly bagging on a flat lot less than 1/4 acre with lots of
turns around shrubs and trees. While performance is important,
reliability is the most important consideration. Not being
mechanically inclined, I need to know that whatever I get can do the
job it's supposed to do without a lot of messing around or running to
the repair shop with it, warranty or not.

Any suggestions for reliable mowers in that price range?

Check on Craigslist for a heavy-duty used mower. Take it to a mower repair
shop for a tune-up, blade sharpening, etc. It'll be as good as new.

Last year I bought a 12HP Snapper riding mower for $200 It was built - I
think - in 1986. I also bought two cans of red spray paint. Looks and acts
like new.